Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 316 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out; we lit a candle.
2. 2.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our school has a big library. (b) Dev went to bed early because he was tired. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
3. 3.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
4. 4.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled.
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, or it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, but it was very heavy.
6. 6.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner.
7. 7.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The test was hard. Zoya got full marks.” (a) The test was hard, or Zoya got full marks. (b) The test was hard, so Zoya got full marks. (c) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
11. 11.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) or (b) yet (c) and
13. 13.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
14. 14.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) When the rain stopped, we went out to play. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (d) The little girl hugged her teddy bear.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The room was dark, ___ I switched on the lamp.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
16. 16.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) When I opened the door, the cat ran in.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt.
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Our team practised hard. We won the cup.” (a) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (b) Our team practised hard, but we won the cup. (c) Our team practised hard, or we won the cup.
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The children flew kites on the terrace. (b) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (c) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
23. 23.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late, the shops were closed. (b) It was late the shops were closed. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match.
25. 25.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The baby was asleep, ___ we spoke softly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
26. 26.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day.
27. 27.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The sky was cloudy, ___ it did not rain.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
28. 28.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
30. 30.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) A little sparrow built a nest on our window ledge. (b) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir must run fast. He will lose the race.” (a) Kabir must run fast, or he will lose the race. (b) Kabir must run fast, so he will lose the race. (c) Kabir must run fast, and he will lose the race.
32. 32.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (d) The lady who runs the library is very kind.
34. 34.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang, the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang the children ran out.
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Although the test was hard, Zoya got full marks. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (d) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
36. 36.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (d) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
39. 39.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
40. 40.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The baby was asleep. We spoke softly.” (a) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly. (b) The baby was asleep, or we spoke softly. (c) The baby was asleep, but we spoke softly.

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